species

Polygonum aviculare

Common knotgrass · Prostrate knotweed · Yard knotweed

A scale drawing of Polygonum aviculare, beside a 1.7 m figure.

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Polygonum aviculare belongs to the family Polygonaceae, also known as Common knotgrass, Prostrate knotweed or Yard knotweed, native to the UK. It grows in full sun or part shade, where the ground is neutral and in well drained conditions.

Assembled from the attributes recorded below.

What this plant needs

Aspect
Full sun, Part shade
Acidity
Neutral
Moisture
Well drained
In the UK
Native

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Record data from biflora (695422-1), under OGL-UK-3.0.